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956 Cornell Avenue, Albany, CA 94706 Property Information

956 Cornell Avenue, Albany, CA 94706 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 956 Cornell Avenue, Albany
Zip code 94706
County Alameda
Parcel ID 65-2657-19

Sales & Tax Overview for 956 Cornell Avenue, Albany

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Sale date 12/20/2007
Sale price $770,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $13,855

Lot & Building Information for 956 Cornell Avenue, Albany

Building sqft 1,700
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.09
Units 1
Year built 1940
Stories 2
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

Walk Score
97 /100. Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
56 /100. Good Transit
Bike Score
98 /100. Biker's Paradise

Zoning district Residential Single Family (R-1)
School district Albany Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 956 Cornell Avenue, Albany

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About 956 Cornell Avenue, Albany

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 956 Cornell Avenue, Albany, CA 94706?

956 Cornell Avenue, Albany, CA 94706 was built in 1940 and has a total of 1,700 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 956 Cornell Avenue, Albany, CA 94706 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,027,963, the tax amount paid for 956 Cornell Avenue, Albany, CA 94706 is $13,950.

When was 956 Cornell Avenue, Albany, CA 94706 last sold?

956 Cornell Avenue, Albany, CA 94706 was last sold in 07/29/2020.

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Past Sales & Property History for 956 Cornell Avenue, Albany

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/20/2007 $770,000
08/29/2006 $555,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 956 Cornell Avenue, Albany

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
03/26/2026 Deed of trust 03/18/2056
07/29/2020 Grant Deed
07/29/2020 Deed of trust 08/01/2050
07/29/2020 Grant Deed
02/02/2018 Reconveyance
Substitution of Trustee
01/18/2018 Grant Deed
01/18/2018 Deed of Trust 02/01/2048
01/18/2018 Grant Deed
01/14/2014 Deed of Trust
01/17/2013 Grant Deed
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Property Taxes for 956 Cornell Avenue, Albany

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $13,950
Current property tax $13,855
Market value $1,027,963

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Assessment History for 956 Cornell Avenue, Albany

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $1,027,963 1.3571 $13,950 +1.05%
2024-2025 $1,007,810 1.3699 $13,806 +1.50%
2023-2024 $988,055 1.3766 $13,602 +2.90%
2022-2023 $968,685 1.3645 $13,218 +0.99%
2021-2022 $949,698 1.3781 $13,088 +2.78%
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Permits for 956 Cornell Avenue, Albany

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Issued Permit Type Status
08/29/2019
12/29/2011
       
       
       
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Albany residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,400,000
49.7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$1,092
20.1% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$955,000
-6.4% YoY

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Risk

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Cornell Elementary School 9 Public K-5 569 0.09
Ocean View Elementary School 6 Public K-5 675 0.33
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 0.40
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 0.40
Marin Elementary School 8 Public K-5 325 0.43
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Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 0.16
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 0.67
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 0.93
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 1.08
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.10
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Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 0.16
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 0.58
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 0.58
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 0.78
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 1.08
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Neighbors for 956 Cornell Avenue, Albany

Here are the neighbors for 956 Cornell Avenue, Albany.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
944 Cornell Ave, Albany 1,648
942 Cornell Ave, Albany 1,160 04/24/1995
926 Cornell Ave, Albany 1,717 07/30/2021
945 Cornell Ave, Albany 1,306 07/26/2002
924 Cornell Ave, Albany 1,472 05/15/2025
981 Cornell Ave, Albany 1,635 09/02/2025
968 Cornell Ave, Albany 1,056 08/29/2025
970 Cornell Ave, Albany 697
972 Cornell Ave, Albany 697 02/09/2026
1141 Marin Ave, Albany 1,946 05/18/2018
979 Stannage Ave, Albany 1,237 05/18/2018
914 Cornell Ave, Albany 1,568 08/22/2017 $1,600,000
955 Cornell Ave, Albany 1,126 06/29/2023
958 Cornell Ave, Albany 1,648 09/08/2021
976 Cornell Ave, Albany 1,318 03/13/2017
1143 Marin Ave, Albany 1,000 05/18/2018
981 Stannage Ave, Albany 492 05/18/2018
950 Cornell Ave, Albany 1,060
910 Cornell Ave, Albany 1,674 07/28/2003
962 Cornell Ave, Albany 1,462 09/01/2016 $1,355,000
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